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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,099.30, 28,637.44 and 8,567.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,099.30, 28,637.44 and 8,567.42 is: 12,845.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,099.30 : 28,637.44 = 8,567.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,099.30/28,637.44 = 8,567.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,099.30x = 28,637.44 × 8,567.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,099.30x = 245,348,976.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,348,976.20/19,099.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,845.97

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